Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,298, John Eubank, Continental Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental. Va.
Eubank, John Fogg, Elizabeth (Former Widow)
N. 7,298
CONTENTS

6576 Virginia
Elizabeth Fogg, former widow of John Eubank Va who was a Corporal of Cavalry in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120 Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Dec. 1842 and sent to Hon. Willoughby Newton House off Represent.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 138
2 Certs.
1838 } 1843 } rep.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, and 23 rd August 1842
State of Virginia
County of King & Queen } ss,
On this second day of January 1844 personally appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County, Elizabeth Hogg, a resident of the aforesaid County of King & Queen, aged Seventy five Years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and the 23 rd August 1842 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Eubank who was a Corporal in the Regular Army of the Revolution, that she does not know any thing of her own personal knowledge of his services in said War, not being acquainted with him at that time, but that she frequently heard her husband, the said Eubank, after they were married, speak of having been a long time in the Regular service of his Country, and had received little or nothing for it, that the money which he received was of but little value, and that upon one occasion he fasted three days and nights, without having anything to eat except a small piece of bread which had been baked in the ashes, and which he told her, eat sweeter to him, than any thing he ever eat in his life before; she further states that she was informed, that he first enlisted in the foot service, in 1776, under Capt. or Majr. Thos. Hill, and that he afterwards, was permitted to enlist in Col d Bland Regiment of Cavalry, in which Regiment he continued to serve, under Col d Temple, and other officers until he was discharged from that Regiment. She further declares that she has no documentary evidence of his service, nor does know of any person now living who can testify to the same.

She further states that her husband the said Eubank, she thinks for she cannot be positive, was a resident of the County of Caroline in the State of Virginia, when he entered the service (This much she can positively state however, that he was born and raised in that County.) and that he was discharged some time in the Year 1780. She further declares that she has no record testimony of her marriage, having kept none, but that she was married to the said John Eubank on the 20 th day of April Seventeen hundred and eighty three in the aforesaid County of King & Queen & that her husband, the said John Eubank died on the 25 th day of September Seventeen hundred and ninety seven. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid, she was married to her last husband Thomas Fogg. That he died on the 14 th day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty eight, and that she is still a widow. Sworn to, and subscribed Elizabeth her Fogg mark on the day and Year first before written before me Reuben M. Garnett S.P.
And I certify that I am well acquainted, personally with the said Elizabeth Fogg, and know her to be the widow of Thomas Fogg deceased, and that she was the reputed widow of John Eubank above named before she intermarried with the said Fogg. I further certify that she is a respectable and credible person, and appears to be unable from bodily infirmity from attending Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd. day of January 1844 Reuben M. Garnett S.P.

I William Eubank of the County of King and Queen in the state of Virginia, hereby certify that I am the son of Elizabeth Hogg, who has subscribed to the foregoing declaration, by her first husband John Eubank, and that I shall be seventy fifty five years of age on the 1 st day of January next. I further certify that I am the third child of the said John Eubank and Elizabeth Hogg, and that I had another Brother younger than myself, who was born before the first day of January 1794. I further certify that my Father the said Eubank, left no will at his death, but that his Estate was regularly divided, and one third part allotted to my mother as her dower. Given under my hand this 2 nd day of January 1844. W m Eubank
State of Virginia County of King & Queen ss
Be it known that on this 2 nd day of January 1844 before the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said County personally appeared William Eubank above named and made oaths in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing Certificate to which his name appears, and I certify that the said Eubank is personally well known to me, and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this day and date last above written.
Reuben M. Garnett J.P.
I do further certify that the old Bible was exhibited to me in which there is written the names & time of the birth of John Eubank's children, which agrees with the statements in the foregoing declaration & certificate.
Reuben M. Garnett J.P.

Virginia. at a Court held for King and Queen County at the Courthouse on Monday the 8 th day of January 1844
The declaration of Elizabeth Dagg made before Rev. Mr. Garmite on the 2 nd day of January 1844 being submitted to the Court It is ordered to be certified that the same having been examined the Court doth approve the said Garmite's proceedings in the case (and a copy of the order directed to be endorsed on the papers).
In Testimony of this being a true true copy of the record I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 10 th day of January 1844
Robert Pollard Jr. Clerk
10430

AW AW
January 31, 1927.
Honorable W. F. Hodges, Senate Chamber, State House, Indianapolis, Ind.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the twenty-fifth instant, I have the honor to advise you, that the citations in said letter do not refer to the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, which consist of claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States Government, only.
A careful search of those records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of any soldier named James Eubank, all spellings of that name searched.
You are herewith furnished the histories of the only three persons named John Eubank found on said records.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 7298 , it appears that John Eubank , date of birth not stated, was born and raised in Carolina County, Virginia.
He enlisted in February 1778, served under Major Thomas Hill in the Seventh Virginia Regiment. He re-enlisted in December 1777, served one year and six months as a private, in Captain Belfield's Company, Colonel Bland's First Regiment of Light Dragoons and was discharged as a Corporal, from that

regiment then commanded by Colonel Anthony W. White, on January 1, 1780.
He married April 26, 1783, in King and Queen County, Virginia, Elizabeth Tigner and he died September 25, 1797. They had children, only names stated, being; William, born January 1, 1790, (he had a son, Alfred); John, born December 8, 1793 and James, born November 1, 1795.
The widow, Elizabeth married Thomas Fogg, who died September 4, 1828. She was allowed pension as the former widow of John Eubank, on her application executed January 2, 1844, while living in King and Queen County, Virginia, aged seventy-five years.
It does not appear that bounty land was allowed by the United States on account of his services, but it is stated in this claim that land was allowed him by the State of Virginia. You should apply to the State Librarian at Richmond, Virginia for data relative to said land.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 19232, it appears that John Eubank enlisted in the spring of 1776, served two years as a private in Captain John Brent's Company, Colonel Lawson's Foot Artillery Regiment

Later he served in the militia, officers not named and he was engaged in the battle of Guilford.
He married January 25, 1783, Sarah, daughter of Gustavus Hendrick, of Charlotte County, Virginia and he died in 1790.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 11, 1838, while living in Lunenburg County, Virginia, aged about eighty years.
They had a son, John who died in 1852, leaving two sons, William H. and John T. Eubanks.
From the papers in the pension claim, R. 5378, it appears that Katharine Eubank applied for pension, April 9, 1845, while living in Monroe County, Tennessee, aged eighty years and alleged that her husband John Eubank enlisted in King and Queen County, Virginia, in 1776, was a private in the Virginia Line, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis. Names of officers not stated.
She also stated that they were married in King and Queen County, Virginia in the summer of 1784 and that he died in Guilford County, North Carolina about thirty-five years prior to 1845, date not stated. They had a son in Mississippi in 1845, name not on record.

Her claim was not allowed, as she failed to furnish proof of service and date of marriage, as required by the pension laws.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

10450
Elizabeth Fogg
Va.
abt 7 July 38
admt
2 yrs (off & on) cavalry
$120.
Also abt March 43
$120
no.
Hon. W. Newton P.R.

Sylvia va Dec 9 3
free
Hon. William Newton Member Congress Washington City
D.C.

7
General Assembly OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. SENATE CHAMBER.
Indianapolis, January 25, 1927.
Department of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
I shall be grateful to you for copies of applications for pensions, giving the names of their wives and children, to the following Revolutionary Soldiers :
but see W 7298 the Corporal not U.S. - + just a old book I searched & Corporal could not have gotten more than 100 a from U.S.
John Eubank, Warrant 3812, 200 Acres, Corporal Virginia Continental, Term 3 years. Date April 20, 1785. Above was copied from Year Book 1913. Ky. Society Sons of the Revolu. Page 214.
not U.S. reference
John Eubank, B.W. War 4, 170, 74 From "Special Report" "Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" Page 156 Eckenrode, Archivist.
not U.S. reference
John Eubank, (5VR), W.D. 117, 1; (7 V.R.) W.D. 151, 1, 3, From "Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia, Supplement" 929 - 12. Eckenrode.
none at all.
James Eubank, (5 V.R.) W.D. 117, 1; (9V.R.), W.D. 197, 1, From "Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia Supplement, 929 - 12" Eckenrode.
Very truly yours.
M. H. Hoddyer Senate Chamber. State House.
Eu Ew U.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7298
Eliz th Fogg for. wid. of John Eubank Corpl. Va. line
Act:
Mch. 3 rd /43
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
245
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1927 Jan. 21. Recd. to M. V. Wong.

10.450
Elizabeth Hogg formerly widow of Eubank Virginia
Suspended
Letter to R. Saunders p 29 5
July 1844. " " same No 12 '44
see claim
Act of July 18

H. of R. Dec. 11 th 1844
Sir,
I enclose the letter of Mr. Saunders with the accompanying books. I am well acquainted with Mr. Dew the witness mentioned & take pleasure in stating that he is a gentleman of the highest integrity and entitled to full credit. You will observe from my correspondence with the report of Mr. S. I recuse myself the claim. I am very respect- fully
Yrs
Wm Lloyd

The Conception of Purvis

10.450
Elizabeth Stogg formerly widow Virginia
Recd 7 th July 1888.
FREE
Genl. James L. Edwards Comt. of Pensions Washington City D.C.
10450 Ms
Elizabeth Stogg 7 July 1888

10.450
Elizabeth Stagg formerly widow Virginia
Recd 7 th July 1888.
FREE
10.450
10450
10
Elizabeth Stagg 7 July 1888
Genl. James L. Edwards Court of Pensions Washington City D.C.

By letter King William Co. Va. Jan'y 21 st 1844 Col. J. H. Edwards Comt. of Pioneers
Sir
You will receive enclosed the Declaration of Elizabeth Hoff claiming the benefit of the acts of Congress of 7 th July 1838, and 25 th August 1842, which you will please place on file. You will perceive that her former husband, John Embank, was a captain -e. in Col. Bland Regiment of Cavalry for three Years, and that she states that he had prior to that, served under Maj. Thos. Hill -
Very Respectfully Yr obedient W. Saunders

Dec. 2. 1895.
Reuel
622 Mrs. Roberts
J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Present.

Dec. 2. 1895.
Rev. J.
Robert
J. L. Edwards
born of Pensions
Present.

Washington Nov 29 th 1848.
Sir
Messrs M c Ginn of Tenn; have requested me to attend to the further prosecution of the claim of Mrs Eubanks of Tenn whose papers should be pleased to see, with your permission at an early day.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your O bt Servant Nathan Leake
Nov 29 1848 Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pension Present.

29. Jany 1844
R. Saunders Jr

Pensjon Office July. 29 th 1844.
Sir.
The papers in the case of Elizabeth Togg, formerly widow of John Eubank, have been examined and placed on our files.
It appears from the rolls, that John Eubank, served as a private, for one year and six months, in Capt Belfield's Company of Cavalry in Col Bland's Regt, and is entitled to a pension for this service. It will be necessary however, for you to forward to this office the original family record, as the certificate of the warren Magistrate that the same was exhibited to him is not sufficient. This record must be accompanied by the oath of the person in whose possession it has been kept, and the person who may swear to the genuineness of the record, should give the name of the person in whose hand writing the record was made.  I am Re
R. Saunders Esq Hyatts Va.

John N. Saunders
Nov 12 '44

Pension Office
Nov 12th 44,
Sir.
The addl evidence in the case of Elizabeth Fogg formerly widow of John Embanks claiming a pension under the Act of July 7 th 38 has been examined and filed. If the parties were married as alleged in Virginia the office of the Clerk of the Co where the marriage took place, with in all probability contains some a record of the event, a certified copy of which sh d be produced. The proof the service is satisfactory, to entitle
R Saunders Esq
10.450
My Sitts King William Co Act July 7 th 38 Va

John Eubank. Bundles. 26. N o 9. Capt Belfield's Company Cavalry ( private ) Bland's Regt Rec d at 15. b. 9. War Dept. Rolls.

The affidavit of William Garree of the County of Caroline and State of Virginia taken at the Bowling Green in said County, on the 12 th day of August 1924 before Burton B. Wright Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County
This Affiant being first duly sworn according to law states that he is now sixty four Years of age and that he was well acquainted from his earliest infancy, with John Embanks of the County of King George and State aforesaid. That he was born and raised within a very short distance of the said Embanks, that he was generally reputed & believed to have been one of the Regular Soldiers of the Revolution. And that the said Embanks married a Lady by the name of Elizabeth Signor, who is Yet alive and the widow of Thomas Hogg deceased late of the aforesaid County of King & George. This Affiant further states that he knows that the said John Embanks and the said Elizabeth Signor, now Elizabeth Hogg, were married before the Revolution commenced and ninety four years because he himself was born in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty one & he well remembers that they were married whilst he was but an infant, not more than two or three Years of age. And further this Affiant saith not sworn to, and subscribed the day and year first above written before me U. W. W. G. H. R. T. Burton B. Wright J.P.

State of Virginia County of Caroline 3 rd .
Be it known that on this 12 th day of August 1844 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in for- said County, personally appeared William Garrick & made oath in due form of law, and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, and I certify that the said Garrick is a reputable & credible person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & date last above written. Barton B. Wright J.P.
State of Virginia
I John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline, hereby certify that Barton B. Wright whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is an acting Magistrate in and for the aforesaid County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this _____ day of August One Thousand Eight Hundred and fortyfour
John L. Pendleton

Asheville Decem. 8 th 1844
Mr. Newton
Sir
I received a few days since the enclosed letter from Col. Edwards, which rather surprised me, as I thought I had adduced evidence sufficient to establish beyond all doubt the marriage of Mrs. Hogg to her first husband, Eubanks, before the 1 st day of January 1794 - If there had been any evidence in the Clerk's Office of King and Dade showing the marriage of the parties, I should have filed it with the other papers in the case, but all the papers of that office were destroyed by fire in the year 1828, and I retained a certificate of the clerk, of these facts and sent it to the Department, but I presume it was either mislaid or overlooked when the case was examined. I now enclose you another certificate from the clerk, which will show that there is no evidence of marriage in that office, & that the records of the office were all destroyed by fire in 1828. The proof of marriage already filed by me in the case, is the affidavit of Eubanks, eldest son, setting forth his own age, as kept by himself in an old testament, the certificate of the Magistrate that the record had been exhibited to him, & fully sustained the statement of the witness. This did not answer; I then forwarded the old testament itself, but as it was very much defaced, and mutilated I concluded to fortify with other evidence, and accordingly took the affidavit of Col. Capt. Thomas Dade, the father of Professor Thos. M. Dade, & with whom you are acquainted, & one who stands

impeached and unimpeachable as to his veracity &c. and then in addition to this I forwarded the affidavit of another individual stating that he was well acquainted with the parties & knew that they were married before the Year 94 but all this it appears does not satisfy the Department and I must therefore ask the favour of you to get Col. Edwards to reconsider this case and upon your assurance of the respectability of the old Capt Duv I am persuaded that the claim will be allowed without subjecting the claimant to any further trouble to obtain additional testimony in his case.
Very Respectfully Yrs obed Servt J. S. [unclear]

This is to certify that I am now going on Eighty Two Years of age and that I was well acquainted with John Eubank deceased the former husband of Elizabeth Hogg the widow of the late Thomas Hogg deceased of the County of King & Queen, and I know that the said John Eubank and the said Elizabeth Hogg were married prior to the Year nineteen hundred and Ninety four, because I was married on the seventh day of January of that Year to my present wife, and we moved to where we now live, and Mr. Eubank his wife were among our nearest Neighbors, living not more than a half mile from us, and they had at that time several children, but I cannot state how many. Given under my hand this 14 th day of August 1844
A. D. 94
State of Virginia County of King & Queen } ss,
Be it known that on this 14 th day of August 1844 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Thomas Doo above named, and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing Certificate, and I certify that I am personally and well acquainted with the said Thomas Doo, that I believe him to be of the age he represents himself to be, and that he is entitled to full faith & credit in whatever statement he makes. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and date last above written
John Lumpkin J.P.

King and Queen County to wit
I Robert Pollard Clerk of the County Court of King and Queen do hereby certify that John Hampton whose name is signed to the within certificate was at the time of signing the same and now is a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly qualified & commissioned according to law and I further certify that the signature to said certificate is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 17 day of August 1844
Robert Pollard Clerk

8945
Virginia
Elizabeth Fogg, formerly widow of John Cubank
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 25 th Septem r 1797 of King & Queen in the State of Ohio who was a Cor. of Cav. in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th da y of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Decem r 1844, and sent to Hon W. Newton, H. of Rep s
Total amount, $ _____
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by J. L. Wann Clerk Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 267

Corporal Eubank having served his time out Faithfully, & Honestly in the service of his Country, & Dis- tinguish'd himself at all times, & on all occasions as a Good, & brave soldier is now Discharged from my Regi- ment & recommended to the Notice of his Country. —
Anthony W: White
col: 1 st of L.Z.
January 1 st 1780
I do. Certify that Jno Eubank enlisted in the 7 th Virg a Reg t of inf ty sometime in the month of february 1776. and was allowed to enlist in Col. Blands Reg t . of Cavalry in Decem r 1777. during his service in the 7 th Reg t he was under my Command and justly de- serves the Character Given him in his discharge
Thos: Hill major
I do Certify that Corporal Eubank enlisted in the 1 st Reg t of Light dragoons in the Winter 1777. for three years —
Benjamin Temple
then Lt. Col. to the Reg t
April 22. 1783
W l Mr G. Carrington
Copy
Markes Vandewall
Executive department. Aug. 21. 1844
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers filed in this department.
J. H. Richardson Secy Com te

168. 89 m. el. 110 Nov. 23 rd 44
Mr R. Saunders Jr
Agates

Virginia
King and Queen County to wit
I Robert Sollard Jr Clerk of the County court of King and Queen do certify that there is no marriage bond or other papers in my office showing the marriage of John Dubank and Elizabeth Figner prior to the year 1794 and that all the papers in my office prior to the 8 th of April 1828 were destroyed on that day by the burning of the Clerk's office of said court
Given under my hand & seal of office this 23 rd day of November 1824
Robert Sollard Jr Clerk
Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 8, p. 30
Robert Sollard Jr

Saylors Ferry William County N.C. Sept. 22. 1844 Col. James L. Edwards Court of Pensions
Or Sir
In Your communication of the 29 th July last You say that it appears from the rolls that John Eubanks served as a private for one year and six months in Capt. Bellairs Company of Cavalry in Col. Blount's Regiment and that his widow is entitled to a Pension for that service - And You also say that it will be necessary before a Pension Certificate can be granted for me to forward to the department the original family record, or the Certificate of the magistrates, that it was exhibited to him was not sufficient and You further say that this record must be accompanied by the oaths of the person in whom possession it has been kept, and the person who may swear to the genuineness of the record, should give the name of the person in whose handwriting the record was made.
Upon receipt of Your letter I set about hunting up the record, and after a good deal of searching & enquiry I found an old Book, which I now send You, & which is much mutilated & defaced, among a lot of other Books that were purchased by a Mr. Alfred Eubanks the son of William Eubanks whose affidavit is already filed with Elizabeth Hoff's papers in the affidavit proving said recording after making that affidavit, and his son the said Alfred purchased this old Book together with others at his father's sale, and I wanted him to turn

his affidavit testifying to the facts, but he is rather of an unsound mind, indeed may be considered deranged, and can scarcely even be found - of course the genuineness of the record nor in whom hand writing it was kept, cannot be given. Nor am I able to prove in whom possession it has been kept. I think however, if you will examine the Book minutely, although it is so much mutated & defaced, that you will readily discover its genuineness, & that it proves conclusively that the parties were married prior to the Year 1794 - By a close inspection you will see that James Eubank one of the sons was born on the 1 st Nov 1795. That William another son was born on the 8 th Decem r 1790 - and that John another son was born 8 th Decem r 1793 - Having in order to guard against all difficulty on the score of this old family record I obtained the testimony of two living witnesses, both of whom certify & make oaths to the fact that Mrs Hoff was married to her former husband John Eubank before the Year 1794 - and which testimony you will find enclosed, and with I am in hopes be suffi- =cient to authorize you to issue the Pension Certificate. I also enclose the Copies of the evidence upon which John Eubank was allowed Bounty paid by the State of Virginia by reference to which you will find that he was in service much longer than Eighteen Months and that his last service was in the character of Corporal & enlisted for three Years. Thus entitled his widow to full pay

As it will take but a short time to refer to this claim, & examine the evidence now enclosed - it would be a great accommodation to this old Lady, if you would take up her case again, & give it your attention - she is old, - infirm, & needful - and cannot expect to live much longer
With the great respect Yr Servt or at least Respectfully J. B.
No bible found in this claim, A.W. Jan. 31. 1927 but see statements in claim of Sarah widow of John Eubanks, Va. W 19232 about the return of a bible to descendants in 1989 - nothing can be done about it now - A.W. - no data copied from bible before returning.